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Show UINTAH BASIN RECORD, DUCHESNE, UTAH WOMAN'S WORLD Making Christmas Gifts Big Budget Aid By Ertta Haley YOURSELF, and 11 certainly be a bit! Gifts hand or on your own sew - machine are a roal pleasure to and they are bound to put tofether. lie well received. fabrics and clevei By using good you can make gift com Rations Interesting as well as in handsome, and at the same time own of personality your jtct some Friends appreciate the into them which these gifts thoughtfulness care and painstak the and pootain. which work youve put into iol IT jtAKE M will made by your own, using the banger as Gift Idea for Tots to- them. il it looks like the Christmas budget would easily gc into the red if you purchased ready made gifts for everyone, see how much fun it is to make things from , craps culled from sewing projects of the past year. Ad apron for Aunt Emma will call for little fabric, and you probably have that much left from material used for a summer dress. A stuffed animal or doll will delight youi fa rorite niece or nephew, and the makings for these can usually be discovered among your remnants. Then, too, i WA'vX X Vn 4 Delight a childs heart with these big and Uttle sister dolls. Youll find Its nr chore at all to turn out these dolls from scraps of materia) and yarn with the aid of the sewing machine. If you need a Uttle brush-u- p work on your sewing tecb nlque, visit the local sewing center. admired, so you might try duplicating these. Pot Bolder, Rack Combination is Simple d pot holders Cup-shape- with a rack require little effort and offer an attractive gift for Uttle expense since you probably have most of the Gather scraps, remnants ... Old Lingerie, which has good ma terial in it can usually be turned into a set of attractive handkerchiel bags, while pot holders come from imall pieces of colorful material in the scrap bag. You might possibly have to invest In some lace trimmings for aprons w lingerie cases, or binding for pot holders and such, but the few pennies spent here are little enough compared to the total cost of any of the articles ready made. Those who like to crochet will find many dozens of small items can be turned out quickly to fill gaps In the list. It doesnt take i to make some nice wash cloths. Pot holders or lace edgings. Torn Scraps of Material into These Clever Items Dressy little hostess aprons otfei all manner of opportunity to fry clever finishing touches and Me a minimum of fabric in the material at hand. For the pot holders, make a paper outline first, using a large-size- d kitchen cup as a guide. Each pot holder requires two identical pieces of fabric, one to serve as back, and the other as front. For cup bandies cut a bias strip fabric four inches f inches long and one and one-hal- wide. Fold with wrong facing out Stitch lengthwise raw edges gether. Turn right side out and cut into three equal parts. Now place front and back cup sections together with wrong sides Youll find that even as yard of fabric will give you inspiration around which to build a feminine-lookin- g party pron. When youre short of ma Mial, ribbon streamers can be used for the apron ties, and if the ruffle Mt wide enough you can always dd extra width and length to the Pron by attaching eyelet or other edging to the apron. waking. A as Y yard or more of material will you lovely bib aprons which so any women like to use in the I wtchen when w lunch or theyre getting togeth' dinner, or washing dishes. For Christmas, these can ke on a bit of glamour with nice son tra sting bindings and a ruffled Jounce at ike bottom of the apron. woman ever has enough pot triers to keep ahead of wear and faundry so these Uttle items make useful and welcome gifts. Try using color scheme of someones ltchen when making them to add at important personal touch. Pot holders may be square or ound. and they may also be made novelty shapes like Gower pots. a pots and such. Maybe you have ome of your own which have been give i a guide for the cover. Covers for bangers may oe made in luxurious fabrics, . possibly remnants or scraps. Rayon taffeta or faille or even satin are all excellent. To make them even more feminine you might plan to use transfer patterns on the material and embroider some Gower designs on the covers. Tie the top with a satic bow that matches the cover. Lingerie bags may be made singly or in sets of two or three. An extra touch of luxury is provided if you quilt the material, or purchase already quilted fabric. Choose pastel shades for single cases like handkerchiefs, gloves or hose might need. For slips and gowns you might try making a set of three In contrasting colors. Washable lingerie cases made ol cottons, then bound with sturdy bias tape might be used tor teenagers. Mother will appreciate the gift as much as the girlf in helping to keep their drawers neat. Snappy plaid or strong solid colors out of the remnant bag could be utilized to make umbrella covers. These have the slender cover over the length of the umbrella and rulGe or flounce out at the top. They make excellent additions to costumes because ol the spice of color. Make Toys, Accessories For Youngsters Numerous toys and accessories for young try can be turned out on your sewing machine, with the aid of a few patterns or help from the local sewing center if you need it. Cuddlesome animals as well as pliable dolls that are nice to carry about will be a delight to both mother and child. Scraps can be utilized for the stuffing, while remnants from dress goods can be used to clothe both dolls and animals. If desired, these can be slipcovered with plain muslin that comes off when laundering is essential. Pinafores for the girls, overalls and shirts for little boys are also easy to turn out at short notice il your gift list contains a lot of nieces and nephews. Kimonos, dresses and panties with plastic linings are on the list for any of those infants who are a year old or younger. Laundry bags for the youngsters are also a sensible idea, and can be made into an attractive gift with Goral or print fabric. Insert rods at top and bottom so the bag will hang straight, and make an opening at the bottom to let out clothes -- CHRONIC CONSTIPATION - BIl L!OUSNKAC NERVOUSNESS - RUN DOWN CONDITI COL1TIS YOU CAN GET RELIEF YES. PLEASANT. EPHEMERAL RELIEF from be yours when you take CRAZY WATER th,. l??8? CD Pri"ciPay sodiurn sulphltf and sodium cM crystals are not "manufactured." jSty re lTh'S(processing natural Crazy mineral water lust a it ?irbThti0nS 01 - Tinfer,al- EVERY PRECIOUS GRAIN these wonderful crystals ts sold to under a customer satisfaction, money back guarantee. 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Turn right side out and fill with Lace for evening holds the fash three layers of padding inserted ion spotlight as holidays draw through top opening and band stitch It comes in all colors and a closer. in place. of patterns. Youll be seeThe rack for the holders should variety ing lace used over crepe, taffeta, be 10 inches long and one Inch wide satin or net, as well as in combinaPart of an old shade stick can be tion with other materials. used for this. Cover with same maGray Gannel skirts for the youngterial as for holders making a slip set are being decorated with er cover style for the stick. Three cup all around the skirt, hooks provide anchorage for the embroidery several inches from the hem. They pot holders; two more placed along blouses to make the top are used for banging on all require only simple look effective. them hooks. If youre figure and face are Personal Items Cherished youthful, nothing is more Gattering for formal occasions than the full Throughout Whole Year For gifts which will remind the satin skirt decorated with braided This Is teamed with a simgiver of the donor throughout the pockets. a low boat whole year, give something nicely ple Jersey blouse with neckline. personal. For example, any woman type Glitter is one of the most Imporwill adore colorful hangers in her tant closet and a set of three or four trimmings of the season for and dancing costumes. It formal makes a splendid gift. Use old wire touches here and there with hangers of which you probably have begins r an extra dozen or more. 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